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Rhode IslandH58692025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL .

Sponsored By: Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Rhode Island removes conflicting science council law

Effective upon passage, the law repeals one of two conflicting laws establishing Rhode Island’s Science and Technology Advisory Council. The removed version required 13 unpaid members, governor appointments, and duties supporting research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The act adds no replacement rules. Its stated purpose is to resolve conflicting council rules, not necessarily end the council itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jennifer A. Stewart

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brandon C. Potter

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon T. Voas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 109 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/20/2025

STATE AFFAIRS/GOV -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2025

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY PASSAGE

Yes: 73 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 252

    6/26/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/23/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/20/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/18/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/15/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/12/2025

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/6/2025

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)

    6/6/2025

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/6/2025

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)

    2/28/2025

  12. Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    2/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5869 - As Introduced

    2/28/2025

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  • H5869 - Substitute

    2/28/2025

    HTMLPDF

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